The Story of Daley the Beautiful German Shepherd
Rebel Ernst and her husband wanted to rescue a dog. They saw a picture of Daley, a 3 1/2 year old German Shepherd, on Petfinder.com and immediately fell in love. Daley soon had her forever home. I was so touched by the truth of Rebel's blog post. Not only is it a great story, it's one that Rebel took the time to post it to … [Read more...]

Animal Behavior College Employees Open Their Hearts
Animal Behavior College - Dog Training School
At Animal Behavior College our company is built on the belief that together employees and the students of ABC can help save animal lives.
Animal Behavior College began offering Dog Training Certifications in 1998. Our Founder, Steven Appelbaum believed that training … [Read more...]

The Humane Society of the United States (May 2013), estimates 6 to 8 million cats and dogs enter shelters each year and approximately 2.7 million of them are euthanized, even though they are considered healthy and adoptable.
It’s been said that one death is a tragedy, a million is a statistic. At Animal Behavior College (ABC), we do not agree with that and we are doing … [Read more...]

ABC Dog Trainer Classroom Program
Monday June 17th, was one of the best days ever for the five students of our On-site ABC Dog Trainer Classroom Program. Why? All five students graduated the program with honors. To be an honors graduate each student is required to obtain above 90% on all the exams taken during the Classroom Program.
ABC is committed to helping its military … [Read more...]

Attention All Dog Trainers,
Looking for a way to impress your clients? Animal Behavior College is preparing to launch a Level 2 Dog Training Certification. You do not need to be a graduate of Animal Behavior College to take this certification examination. We proudly offer this opportunity to all professional dog trainers.
Passing this examination will earn you the … [Read more...]

Animal Behavior College Students lend a helping hand by donating their time and skills to help train the dogs at a local Los Angeles Animal Shelter. Best Friends Animal Society is located just north of Los Angeles in Mission Hills, CA.
The Best Friends Animal Society has over 250 dogs on site and enjoys having a close relationship with Dog Training facilities who can lend a … [Read more...]

Can Cats Be Trained?
By Steven Appelbaum
They sure can. Anyone who owns a cat knows that they are intelligent, inquisitive beings.
Most people associate obedience training with terms that include stay, heel, come, down etc. However, obedience training is only one type of training.
While that might seem obvious to some, it is at the core of every successful training … [Read more...]

Pet Grooming Tips in Summertime
Although your pet may have a warm thick coat, long-haired cats and dogs are actually kept COOL from this. The coat acts as insulation and it regulates the dog or cat's body temperature, so when it’s hot, it keeps the cool in, and vise-versa.
The best way to keep your pet cool is to keep your pet’s coat mat-free, well-brushed, and clean.
If … [Read more...]